A blue and white shell-shaped tureen cover

QIANLONG

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A blue and white shell-shaped tureen cover
Qianlong
The shell-shaped circular tureen and cover painted on the moulded sides with foliate scroll panels enclosing a butterfly hovering above branches of peony, between two simple flower sprays, below a C-scroll and feathery border encircling the shaped rim, the sides applied with gilt over underglaze-blue peach handles, the shallow domed cover with lotus leaf handle
15.5 cm diam.

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